Engineering Manager / Senior Engineering Manager

AtkinsRéalis; The Wells; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a senior Engineering Manager for rail systems and signalling projects in the UK. You will lead engineering teams, coordinate with the client and subcontractors, and manage safety, quality, schedule and budget objectives.

You will ensure adherence to CDM/CSM requirements and develop engineering strategy for multi-disciplinary projects with strong stakeholder engagement. You will develop and mentor engineers, drive innovation and continuous improvement, and operate within a

Job description

This role is for a leader within the teams working on railway systems / signalling projects, with responsibility for all Engineering aspects of the project. Project reporting will be to the Project Manager/Director with line reporting into the Engineering Management Practice. This role will be the Contractor's Engineering Manager for the project and will provide leadership to all discipline engineers and teams. Primary functions of the role include:

• Providing leadership to and coordinating the efforts of the engineering teams.
• Fostering a high-performance culture through motivation, collaboration, and clear communication.
• Setting the safety and engineering culture for the project.
• Understanding contractual requirements and communicating to the Engineering Team.
• Focal point for technical issues/coordinating between AtkinsRéalis, Sub-contractors and Client.
• Addressing and resolving scope cost changes and schedule impact issues with the Project Manager.
• Ensuring achievement of safety, quality, schedule and cost objectives.
• Developing and coordinating Engineering sub-contracts.
• Leading inter-disciplinary communication, activities and reviews.
• Actively managing the engineering budget.
• Contributing to project close-out activities and organisational learning.
• Developing project engineers to grow professionally and deliver excellence, through mentoring, coaching and leadership.
• Extensive UK railway project engineering experience.
• Leadership experience.
• Chartered Engineer.
• Experience of undertaking CEM responsibilities on Network Rail infrastructure.
• Understanding of risk management, CDM and CSM.
• Desirable Qualifications and Experience
• Holds applicable IRSE Licences.
• Experience of introducing new equipment / systems onto the rail network.
• Essential Personal Qualities
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively with colleagues and stakeholders across multiple locations and disciplines.
• Collaborative leader focused on delivering successful outcomes.
• Flexible, proactive, and solutions-oriented approach.
• Strong strategic thinking, data-driven decision-maker and problem-solving capability.
• Passion for innovation, continuous improvement, and developing high-performing teams.

AtkinsRéalis has one of the Rail industry's largest Rail Systems engineering teams. You will be part of the Engineering Management practice within the AtkinsRéalis Complex Projects business with a team of over 600 professional designers, engineers and consultants. This together with AtkinsRéalis broader cross discipline capability means engineers have an unrivalled collective knowledge to tap into and learn from., We're AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We're committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people., At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive - at every stage of your life and your career. Enjoy competitive salaries, employee rewards and a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices. Make the most of a myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise. And combine our hybrid working culture and flexible holiday allowances to balance a great job and fulfilling personal life.